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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.51, 6,202.80 and 2,727.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.51, 6,202.80 and 2,727.09 is: 3,763.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.51 : 6,202.80 = 2,727.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.51/6,202.80 = 2,727.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.51x = 6,202.80 × 2,727.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.51x = 16,915,593.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,593.85/4,494.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.61

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